Report by Paula Antolini
December 15, 2017 9:59AM EDT
All Bethel Public Schools Afternoon Activities and Aftercare Park & Rec. Program Canceled for Today Due to Snow Forecast
Message from Bethel Public Schools:
According to the National Weather Service: “Snow is expected to develop this afternoon and continue into the evening. Generally one to two inches is forecast, and could result in slippery conditions during the evening commute. Refer to the special weather statement for additional details.”
“Accumulating snow during the evening commute: Light snow will develop this afternoon between 2 and 4 pm and continue through the evening commute. Given the recent cold temperatures, roadways will become snow covered and slippery. Around 1 to 2 inches of snow is forecast, with the highest amounts across the New York City metro, Long Island, and southern Connecticut. Motorists are urged to use extra caution if traveling this evening. The snow will gradually taper off from west to east after 7 pm, ending around midnight across the east end of Long Island.”
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service New York NY 942 AM EST Fri Dec 15 2017 Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven- Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic- Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex- Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland- Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx- Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk- Southwestern Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens- Southern Nassau- 942 AM EST Fri Dec 15 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Snow is expected to develop this afternoon and continue into the evening. Generally one to two inches is forecast, and could result in slippery conditions during the evening commute. Refer to the special weather statement for additional details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet National Weather Service warning criteria. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. ** This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning criteria. Most long fused NWS watches...warnings and advisories in effect are highlighted. Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS warning criteria.
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Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 829 AM EST Fri Dec 15 2017 NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX- NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN- SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-WESTERN PASSAIC- EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN-EASTERN BERGEN- WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-EASTERN UNION-ORANGE- PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER- NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)- KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK- NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 829 AM EST Fri Dec 15 2017 ...ACCUMULATING SNOW DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE... Light snow will develop this afternoon between 2 and 4 pm and continue through the evening commute. Given the recent cold temperatures, roadways will become snow covered and slippery. Around 1 to 2 inches of snow is forecast, with the highest amounts across the New York City metro, Long Island, and southern Connecticut. Motorists are urged to use extra caution if traveling this evening. The snow will gradually taper off from west to east after 7 pm, ending around midnight across the east end of Long Island. *****
Detailed Forecast
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